Tahini Matcha Latte

Easy to make and just a couple ingredients, this latte recipe has the unique sesame flavor of tahini with a touch of sweetness from honey. Blend it up and be on your way!

As usual, this recipe is gluten free, paleo, vegetarian, and can be nut free.

I adore all manner of nut and seed butters, but tahini ranks up there towards the top. For whatever reason, that toasted sesame flavor is a gamechanger for me. It’s so incredibly unlike anything else… although you can sorta swap peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or almond butter, there’s really no swap for tahini.

That said, if you’re wondering if you can swap the tahini for something else…no. You can’t. That would make an entirely different drink. Would it taste good? Sure, it might. But this matcha latte is all about the tahini, so let’s stick with that!

If you weren’t already aware, tahini is essentially sesame seed butter. I’ve always found it a little peculiar that out of all the nut and seed butters, tahini gets its own name, whereas any other is just “[nut or seed] butter”. Why is that?

Turns out “tahini” comes from the Arabic word for “to grind or crush.” (That’s what Google told me anyway…let me know if you have a correction!)

Anyway. Tahini is most famously used for hummus, but it’s much more versatile than that. I’ve used it for cookies, salad dressings, and now this tahini matcha latte!

It’s kind of…hmm…and acquired taste. The first time I had matcha I was underwhelmed. But once I got to experimenting and creating recipes like this tahini matcha latte, I grew fond of it. Try it, and you might, too!

Put Your Own Spin on this Recipe

Use whatever non-dairy milk you like

Toss in a scoop of collagen peptides to add a boost of benefits for your joints, gut health, hair, skin, and nails

Add up to a tablespoon of MCT oil for an additional bump of energy, plus extra creaminess

Add 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Any other ways you’d customize this recipe? Let me know in the comments!

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I'm Chelsea, the author behind Do You Even Paleo! I believe life should be full of flavor. I enjoy creating recipes that are nourishing, flavorful, and satisfying. When not experimenting in the kitchen, I usually have a camera, barbell, or mug of coffee in hand.
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